The Fed Govt has 'told' environmental activists to get out of the way of mining and 'warned' farmers are likely to be the next target of green protests.
But the State Govt has also felt the wrath of the mining industry,with a survey showing that the worst thing about doing business in Qld was dealing with the Bligh Govt.
All those who stood in the way of mining faced a fierce attack yesterday,as more than 400 mining delegates gathered for the launch of the industry's scorecard in Brisbane.
Resources Minister Martin Ferguson told the function he accepted legitimate concerns about CSG but environmental activists had to 'get out of the way' of legitimate mining activity.
"Fundamentally,many of these groups are against economic development in all its forms and once they have moved on from protesting against CSG,they could very well have farmers in their sights as the next target over water access," Mr Ferguson said.
Qld Resources Council chief executive Micheal Roche said the industry was frustrated with the contradictions of the State Govt.
He said they wanted the Govt to become a leader in exploration but then it "turns around and declares more than 23,000 SQ KM of SE/Qld off limits to exploration".
Mr Roche also took on the anti-mining lobby,claiming that the public was being fed a 'constant diet' of inaccurate- information about mining exploration.
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We need our farmers to sustain life,for without a mouth full of food......??. However,its time for our providers of nourishment,collectively,to become politically savvy and more environmentally friendly,otherwise,farmers will continue being cannon fodder for any misguided group that happens their way.
DERM's findings that CSG is not the culprit of Kingaroy's 'alien' contamination,is the beginning of real light at the end of Cougars tunnel.And it would be no surprise if the Bligh Govt 'settled out of court' and allowed CXY to proceed with their stalled UCG trial,'with an apology'.
What an election plus that would be.But,then again, is the Qld Govt that smart ??. Still,LNC fired up Gasifier 5 at Chinchilla recently with little fanfare from the toxic crowd. 'There is movement at the station'....
Finally... Perhaps, Pratt Air Services would be better served by distributing pamphlets of truth,rather than clouds of chemical poisons over the skies of Kingaroy.
HM
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